Upgrade Steps - Linux

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Last updated: Feb 12, 2014 by Anton Els (Unlicensed)
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The upgrade steps for Dbvisit Standby in a single or cluster (Oracle RAC) configuration are the same. Where different steps are required this will be highlighted.

 

When upgrading you will run the installation process exactly the same as you would perform a new installation, with the exception that you need to make sure you specify the location of the current Dbvisit Standby installation during the installation, known as the Dbvisit Base directory. For example, if you currently have Dbvisit Standby version 6 installed in /usr/local/dbvisit or /opt/dbvisit you will need to make sure that during the installation process that you specify this location as your installation location.

 

At a high level the upgrade process can be seen as the following:

  • Stop your Dbvisit Standby schedules on all systems

  • Stop Dbvserver (GUI) if you are using it

  • Stop Dbvnet (Dbvisit Networking)

  • Download and install the new Dbvisit Standby version 7 (making sure you select the previous version’s installation directory during installation)

  • Update the Dbvisit Standby Repository

  • Update the Dbvisit Standby Configuration files (Only required if already on Version 7 and updating to a later version - 7.0.x)

  • Start Dbvserver and Dbvnet if you did not select the auto start during the installation of the new software

  • Start your Dbvisit Standby schedules

 

The next section will provide a more detailed overview of the upgrade steps.